On Thu, Aug 09, 2012 at 07:55:47PM +0900, Osamu Aoki wrote: > Hi, > > On Wed, Aug 08, 2012 at 07:47:04PM -0400, David Prévot wrote: > > > > Le 07/08/2012 16:04, Chris Leick a écrit : > > > > > # FIXME (Florian): > > > # Hm, diese Lautsprache im Original wie in der Übersetzung wirkt IMHO > > > suspekt, > > > # siehe > > > <http://www.de.debian.org/doc/FAQ/ch-basic_defs.en.html#s-pronunciation> > > > #. type: <p></p> > > > #: project-history.sgml:148 > > > msgid "" > > > "The official pronunciation of Debian is 'deb ee n'. The name comes from " > > > "the names of the creator of Debian, Ian Murdock, and his wife, Debra."
So here Debian is a two-syllable word. > > > > Not sure it's a strict contradiction, but maybe someone has any advice > > to offer. > > What ?contradiction? I thought you mean "contraction" > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Contraction_(grammar) > > This is my understanding. FAQ had similar statement. > http://www.debian.org/doc/manuals/debian-faq/ch-basic_defs.html > > | 1.7 How does one pronounce Debian and what does this word mean? > | > | The project name is pronounced Deb'-ee-en, with a short e in Deb, and > | emphasis on the first syllable. This word is a contraction of the names > | of Debra and Ian Murdock, who founded the project. (Dictionaries seem to > | offer some ambiguity in the pronunciation of Ian (!), but Ian prefers > | ee'-en.) And here Debian is a three-syllable word. A long e followed by a schwa and an n is how every Ian I've ever known pronounces the name. So perhaps the Deb-ee-n above should be a Deb-ee-en. Adding a spelling in IPA might be useful, too. -- hendrik -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [email protected] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [email protected] Archive: http://lists.debian.org/[email protected]
